National Hiring News

What Are The Critical Skills Workers Will Need in The Future?

Disclosure: Post sponsored by Spherion, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. I’ve been lucky enough to have worked with Spherion a few times before on their yearly Emerging Workforce Study findings.  In my experience as a recruiter, human resources professional, and career coach, my success is determined by how […]

August 11, 2015 READ MORE →

USA Mobile Drug Testing Shares 6 Drug Free Workplace Benefits

I really don’t think I’ll need to sell the idea to anyone that a drug free workplace is a much better environment for employees, customers, clients, and pretty much anyone important to the organization.  However, if you do need some guidance, I’ve listed 6 reasons to keep your company drug free from USA Mobile Drug […]

May 4, 2015 READ MORE →

USA Mobile Drug Testing Explains the Impact of Marijuana Legalization

One of the most (if not the most) confusing areas in the employment realm these days is about the legalization of marijuana and how it impacts drug testing. It’s my belief that if we could quiz 10 recruiters/employers on the topic, we just might get the right answers out of 1 of them. That’s a […]

April 14, 2015 1 comment READ MORE →

Unemployed and forgotten? Senate (finally) extends unemployment 14-20 weeks

In unison, millions of unemployed Americans let out a huge sigh of relief yesterday as Senate extended jobless benefits 14-20 weeks.  Many americans, however, share a feeling of frustration, believing that their country’s decision makers were worried more about devouring ‘lobster and steak’, than the well being of jobless workers.  Have millions of unemployed Americans […]

November 5, 2009 7 comments READ MORE →

Unemployment Extension Update

Legislation Update On October 27th Senate agreed on an 87-13 procedural vote to extend unemployment insurance.  A final vote will take place sometime this week, but all signs point to unemployment insurance being extended further. What does this mean? If your unemployment insurance benefits have been exhausted before the passing of this bill, you WILL […]

October 29, 2009 31 comments READ MORE →

Obama proposes multibillion-dollar plan to boost US community colleges

President Barack Obama makes an appearance twice in the same week on Corn on the Job, becoming the first president to do so.  Congratulations Barack. President Obama proposed a 10-year multibillion-dollar initiative to help improve community college programs in the United States.  The objective is to basically re-train Americans as a result of the volatile […]

September 22, 2009 READ MORE →

Meet Kevin Smiley, Philadelphia’s latest successful sidewalk job seeker…

In the beginning of August I wrote a story about two La Salle graduates struggling to find employment. Down on their luck, and out of ideas, the recent graduates ran out into the street dressed their best and made it their mission to distribute their resume to the masses.  The article expressed my praise towards […]

September 16, 2009 2 comments READ MORE →

Todays Top 10 Best Jobs

Loyal Corn Heads might remember last weeks article that covered todays 10 worst jobs. Well, it’s not all doom and gloom here at Corn on the Job.  Over the weekend I decided I’d bring you some sunshine with Today’s Top 10 Best Jobs, so back to CareerCast I went. For those of you with kids, […]

August 24, 2009 2 comments READ MORE →

Todays Top 10 Worst Jobs

In the summer of 2008 I had a dream that I was a Lumberjack with incredible super human powers.  This is very true, and I promise I’m going somewhere with this.  At that time I was working with the Customer Support group at Primavera on the recruiting and hiring efforts for a large number of […]

August 19, 2009 4 comments READ MORE →

U.S. unemployment numbers released today. Should we have high hopes?

Mark Harden, of the Denver Business Journal, wrote a positive article surrounding the great shit stew we have brewing.  U.S. unemployment numbers were released today, and possibly show signs of progress.  Harden writes, “The nation’s latest employment numbers, released Friday, were the most encouraging in months, showing a much smaller decline in jobs than earlier […]

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August 7, 2009 READ MORE →
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